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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,233.39, 993,498.16 and 241,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,233.39, 993,498.16 and 241,509.26 is: 362,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,233.39 : 993,498.16 = 241,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,233.39/993,498.16 = 241,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,233.39x = 993,498.16 × 241,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,233.39x = 239,939,007,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,939,007,312.93/662,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.90

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